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7 Four-in-a-row
7.1 The rules
4 Four-in-a-row is a game for two players. The game board is limited to 7 vertical rows.
Although the rows usually offer space for 6 pieces, the computer offers you the choice of
using a larger board. One player (“White“) uses the white pieces, his opponent (“Black“) the
black pieces.
“White“ starts by placing a piece on any square in the
bottom row (a1-g1). The players then take turns to place
their pieces, one each move. Each piece must be
positioned on a free square, either in the bottom row or
above
a piece already in place.
Here, White begins by placing a piece on d1. Black can
now place a piece directly on top of the white piece (d2),
or any free square on the bottom row (a1, b1, c1, e1, f1,
g1, h1). If Black places a piece on e1, White can place a
piece on d2, e2 or in the bottom row. The positioning
could
look like this:
On his second move, Black can occupy one of the
squares a1, b1, c1, d3, e2, f1, g1 or h1.
The aim of the game is to place four pieces of the same
–colour in such a way that they form a
continuous
vertical, horizontal or diagonal straight line . The first
player to achieve this wins the game. If neither of the
players
succeeds, the result is a draw.
7.2 Playing against the computer
To start a game of Four-in-a-row , first press START
. Then use ▲ or ▼ to select “NEW
GAME“ and confirm with „E“ . Now use ▲ or ▼ to select
4 in ROW and confirm with
„E“
again.
The squares in the playing area are marked by “+” signs. The area may be 6, 7 or 8 rows high.
At the start, the bottom line shows (e.g.) ROWS 6
You may alter the number of rows with ▲ or ▼ . When the playing area is the desired size,
press „E“.
On your turn: You may press any square in the column where you are inserting a piece.
On the computer’s turn: Insert a piece on the square indicated by the LCD, and press down
with it.